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'''[[Tycho Brahe]]''' was a Danish astronomer, known for his comprehensive astronomical observations, generally considered to be the most accurate of his time. He was known during his lifetime as an astronomer, [[astrology|astrologer]], and an [[alchemy|alchemist]]. He was the last major astronomer before the invention of the telescope.
The '''[[Tarot of Marseilles]]''' is a standard pattern of Italian-suited [[Tarot]] pack with 78 cards that was very popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing tarot card games and is still produced today. It was probably created in Milan before spreading to much of France, Switzerland and Northern Italy.


Tycho's view of science was driven by his passion for accurate observations, and the quest for improved instruments of measurement drove his life's work. Tycho was the last major astronomer to work without the aid of a telescope, soon to be turned skyward by [[Galileo Galilei]] and others.
It is a pattern from which many subsequent tarot packs derive. The name is sometimes spelt Tarot of Marseille, but the name recommended by the International Playing-Card Society is ''Tarot de Marseille'', although it accepts the two English names as alternatives. It was the pack on which the [[occult]] use of tarot cards was originally based, although today bespoke cards are produced for this purpose.


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Revision as of 16:05, 4 April 2024

Tarot de Marseille.jpg

The Tarot of Marseilles is a standard pattern of Italian-suited Tarot pack with 78 cards that was very popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing tarot card games and is still produced today. It was probably created in Milan before spreading to much of France, Switzerland and Northern Italy.

It is a pattern from which many subsequent tarot packs derive. The name is sometimes spelt Tarot of Marseille, but the name recommended by the International Playing-Card Society is Tarot de Marseille, although it accepts the two English names as alternatives. It was the pack on which the occult use of tarot cards was originally based, although today bespoke cards are produced for this purpose.

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